Inside the cabin, Roy finished the food Stella had prepared, and the energy from the food restored some color to his pale face.

I moved around a bit, and although the injured area was still a little sore, the wound had started to scab over, and I believe it will be completely healed in a few days.

"Where are we now?" Roy pushed aside his plate and looked at Riley.

Rayleigh was leaning against the doorframe, watching Tesoro train. "In another half day, the ship will pass by a small island called Maple Island. There is a supply town on it. If you want to leave, you can disembark and rest there."

To be honest, Rayleigh originally intended to invite Roy to join Roger's crew, but then he thought about it and gave up. After all, judging from Roy's behavior all along, this kid should have a clear goal.

"Understood, thank you for taking care of me these past few days, Mr. Rayleigh," Roy said sincerely. If it weren't for Rayleigh's help, they probably wouldn't have been able to escape from Sengoku and Kizaru's pursuit.

Rayleigh waved his hand, looking at him meaningfully: "It was nothing. But kid, your reputation now resounds throughout the seas. A bounty of two hundred million is like a lighthouse in the night, attracting the attention of countless pirates and bounty hunters eager for fame. You'd better watch out from now on."

Roy curled his lips into a smile, his eyes showing no fear but rather gleaming with excitement: "I couldn't be happier. I just happen to need some whetstones to test my new power."

Soon, the ship slowly approached a rather prosperous-looking island.

The island's port is filled with all kinds of ships, including many that fly menacing pirate flags. It is a typical supply island in a lawless zone where pirates and merchants mingle.

The ship docked.

"Alright, let's disembark here." He finished the last sip of wine in the bottle, casually tossing the empty bottle into the sea. "I should go find Roger and the others too. They must be getting worried after being gone for so long."

Roy led Tesoro and Stella down the gangway and once again thanked Rayleigh earnestly: "Mr. Rayleigh, I am deeply grateful and will remember your kindness."

"Haha, kid, survive and become stronger. I believe we will meet again on the high seas in the future."

Rayleigh let out a hearty laugh, waved his hand, and said, "Well then, goodbye, you amusing little devils! Have a safe voyage!"

After saying that, without waiting for Roy and the others to respond, he untied the mooring ropes, steered the sailboat slowly away from the harbor, and soon disappeared on the horizon.

Watching Rayleigh leave, Tesoro remarked with some emotion, "What a powerful and dashing old man."

Stella nodded, her eyes filled with gratitude.

Roy withdrew his gaze and took a deep breath of the island's mixed air: "Let's go, let's find a place to stay first, replenish some supplies, and also find out some information."

The three stepped onto the island's land. Although Roy was young, his nearly 1.8-meter height and the aura he exuded after awakening Conqueror's Haki made him a force to be reckoned with.

Although Tesoro still had injuries on his face, his eyes were much more determined than before after the experiences of the past few days. Stella quietly followed Roy's side, curiously looking around at this unfamiliar place.

They walked along the noisy streets, searching for hotels and shops. Roy's Observation Haki quietly activated, gathering information about their surroundings.

Most of it consisted of trivial chatter, haggling, and some pirates boasting about their "great achievements."

However, just as they passed a noisy tavern...

"Clang!"

The tavern door was suddenly flung open, and a drunken, burly pirate with a scar on his face stumbled out, nearly bumping into Roy, who was walking at the front.

"Hey! Kid, get out of the way!" Scarface the pirate steadied himself and yelled at Roy, his breath reeking of alcohol.

His companions behind him also surrounded him with laughter, eyeing Roy and his two companions with ill intent, especially when they saw Stella's pretty face, their eyes revealing a lewd glint.

Tesoro immediately tensed up and stepped in front of Stella.

Roy merely glanced at the scarred pirate indifferently, his tone calm: "You bumped into me. Apologize, and then get lost."

"ha?"

Scarface the pirate pointed at his own nose, "You want me to apologize? Do you know who I am? I'm the combat captain of the 'Giant Axe' Pirates! A guy with an eight million Berry bounty! How dare you talk to me like that?"

Seeing this, passersby quickly moved aside, afraid of being implicated. Some whispered among themselves:

"They're from the Giant Axe Pirates. These guys are not to be trifled with."

"That blond kid's in for it. With such a pretty girl by his side, he's definitely going to get targeted."

"Judging from his appearance, he's probably a young master who ran away from some noble family. He doesn't know his place."

Despite the pirates' shouts and the sympathetic glances around him, Roy revealed a playful smile.

He was just looking for an opportunity to test his skills and teach Tesoro and Stella another lesson—on this high sea, retreating and yielding will only embolden the pirates.

"Eight million Berries?" Roy chuckled softly. "Where did this... small fry come from?"

He raised his head, his gaze suddenly sharpening, and an invisible sense of oppression spread out from him.

Although he didn't unleash his full Conqueror's Haki, the sheer power emanating from top-tier Haki still instantly sobered up the drunken pirates, causing them to feel a chill.

"I'm in a good mood right now. I'll give you one last chance. Get out."

Scarface was clearly intimidated by Roy's imposing presence, but the alcohol and his long-standing arrogant nature made it difficult for him to suppress his unease. Especially when he heard his companions laughing, he could no longer maintain his composure.

"You brat! You're asking for death!" Scarface the pirate roared, swinging his fist, as big as a casserole dish, and smashing it hard at Roy's face!

Tesoro exclaimed, "Boss, be careful!"

Stella also covered her mouth.

However, Roy didn't move at all in the face of this powerful blow. He simply raised his index finger slightly.

The next second, to everyone's astonishment, the scarred pirate's charging figure stopped abruptly, as if he had crashed into an invisible wall. His huge fist stopped less than ten centimeters from Roy's nose, unable to advance even an inch further!

"Huh?!" Scarface the pirate stared wide-eyed, his face filled with disbelief. He felt as if his fist was tightly wrapped and imprisoned by something invisible, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't break free.

Roy smirked and pointed his index finger forward slightly.

"Bang!"

An invisible, immense force suddenly erupted, and Scarface Pirate's burly body was struck as if by a charging rhinoceros. He was sent flying backward, crashing through the wooden wall of the tavern and causing a chorus of gasps from inside.

silence!

A deathly silence!

The remaining members of the Giant Axe Pirates froze, their sinister smiles vanishing as they instantly sobered up, their backs soaked with cold sweat.

They stared at Roy, who stood rooted to the spot, their eyes filled with fear.

Roy's gaze swept over them, his tone remaining calm: "Anyone else want to try?"

The pirates retreated in terror, shouting "Monster!" before fleeing the street without looking back, leaving even their scarred captain lying in the tavern behind.

Roy withdrew his gaze, looked at Tesoro and Stella who were still somewhat stunned, and smiled: "See? This is power. In this world, it is the best passport."

Tesoro nodded heavily, his eyes burning with a desire to become stronger. Stella also seemed thoughtful.

"Let's go," Roy turned and continued walking forward. "Let's find a place to stay. Our adventure has only just begun."

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